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Hôtel Plaza Athénée - Le Trianon, Sep 28, 2005

LOT 129

"Explorer" Rolex, Oyster Perpetual "Explorer", Officially Certified Chronometer, Ref. 6610. Made in 1957. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.

USD 3,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,800 - 3,700

Sold: USD 4,600

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown. D. Black with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes, gilt outer minute track. Radium-coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 1030, rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-5*

Good

Poor

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-7-01

Fair

Oxidized

HANDS Original